Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, was a Canadian Father of Confederation who served as the sixth prime minister of Canada from May 1 to July 8, 1896. As the premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867, he led Nova Scotia into Confederation. He briefly served as the Canadian prime minister, from seven days after parliament had been dissolved, until he was dismissed by the governor general on July 8, 1896, following his party's loss in the 1896 Canadian federal election. He is the only medical doctor to have ever held the office of prime minister of Canada, and his 69-day tenure as prime minister is the shortest in Canadian history.
Charles Tupper, Canadian physician, lawyer, and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1821)
On October 30, in the year 1915, Charles Tupper, Canadian physician, lawyer, and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1821). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of October 30, one of 438 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Charles Tupper. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on October 30, 1915 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 6 September 2026.
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